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Akpabio Raises Hope On Creation Of Ibadan State, V...

KAZEEM AWOJOODU, IBADAN Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Sunday raised fresh hope for the creation of Ibadan State, ...

Makinde Inaugurates New OYSIEC Members, Urges Them...

KAZEEM AWOJOODU, IBADAN  Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has charged the newly inaugurated chairman and members of the Oyo State...

Borno: Zulum Gifts Food Items For Christian Widows...

Mohammed Abubakar Damaturu. Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has distributed essential food items to widows a...

FG Ends Multiple Budget Cycles from 2026, Hails 20...

SAMUEL OGIDAN andCHIDI UGWU, ABUJA The Federal Government on Monday declared its intention to stop multiple budget implementations...

Foreign Affairs Ministry Mourns Demise  Of Photo J...

By Stella Omona Abuja  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said it received with profound sadness and regret the confirmed reports...

“Super Eagles Focused On Winning AFCON Group Opene...

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, on Monday, said that Nigeria wants to win its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations opener against Tanza...

FG Declares Public Holidays For Christmas, New Yea...

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26, 2025, as public holidays to mark Christmas and...

Super Eagles Retain 38th Position In Latest FIFA M...

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have retained the no. 38 position in latest world FIFA men’s world ranking. The ranking, which wad upd...

Trump Recalls U.S. Ambassador To Nigeria

United States President Donald Trump has recalled Richard Mills, the US ambassador to Nigeria, as part of a sweeping diplomatic sh...

“Let Lawmakers Investigate Alleged Errors”  —  Oye...

The Presidency has weighed in on the controversy trailing the newly signed tax reform laws, with the Chairman of the Presidential ...

Bourbon Maker Jim Beam Halts Production At Main Di...

In a statement, the company said it will close its Clermont distillery until it takes the "opportunity to invest in site enhanceme...

Elon Musk Endorses Nvidia CEO's 'No Task Is Beneat...

Speaking at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Jensen Huang recalled his early career, highlighting his willingness to do a...

Gold Hits All-Time High Of Rs 1,38,200 Per 10 Gram...

Gold prices rose to a fresh lifetime high of Rs 1,38,200 per 10 grams, gaining Rs 1,685, in the national capital on Monday followi...

Backdated Degrees, Broken Labs: Inside Madhya Prad...

NDTV's investigation reveals that the paramedical education system in Madhya Pradesh has remained in a state of chaos since 2020.

"You Either Are American, Or...": Vivek Ramaswamy ...

Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has challenged notions of American identity, urging conservatives to focu...

Suryakumar Yadav To Play Two Vijay Hazare Trophy M...

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and all-rounder Shivam Dube have informed the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) of their availa...

Oracle's Larry Ellison To Personally Back Paramoun...

Paramount also offered will increase its regulatory reverse termination fee from $5 billion to $5.8 billion.

Kaya-Chan Isn't Scary Soon on OTT: Everything You ...

Directed by Hiroshi Ikehata, Kaya-Chan Isn't Scary is an anime series that follows a kindergarten girl fighting the ghosts to defe...

Nayanam Now Available For Streaming Online: What Y...

Streaming on Z5, Nayanam stands out as a thought-provoking thriller that combines science fiction with human emotion. Featuring Va...

FPIs Turn Net Sellers, Offload Equities Worth Over...

The overseas investors net offloaded stocks worth Rs 457 crore, whereas the domestic institutional investors net bought equities w...

Igboho Warns Tinubu Of Looming Chaos In South West...

Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has called on President Bola Tinubu to take urgent step...

Tinubu Is Pleased With Your Performance – Ribadu T...

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has praised Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara for his “responsible leader...

FG Reveals When New Ambassadors Will Assume Duty

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has announced that Nigeria’s newly appointed ambassadors wi...

EPL: Concerns As Liverpool Awaits Scan Result For ...

Liverpool is anxiously awaiting scan results amid fears that their record signing, Alexander Isak, may have suffered a broken leg...

Confusion As President Tinubu Commissions Electric...

Residents of Borno State have been thrown into confusion following the commissioning of 3,000 electric motorcycles by President B...

Russian general killed by car bomb, third senior m...

Russian Lt. General Fanil Sarvarov killed in Moscow car bombing as investigators suspect Ukrainian intelligence involvement in the...

Australia terror attack exposes ISIS resurgence as...

Terror attack in Australia exposes growing jihadist networks as security experts warn ISIS remains far from defeated despite recen...

I Abandoned My Marriage for a Work Romance — My Ex...

He left his marriage chasing a work romance, convinced he would return if it failed. When he finally wanted her back, his ex had a...

AJ Poundz's gets emotional as she introduces Nana ...

AJ Poundz stepped down as host of Onua Showtime after six months as Nana Ama McBrown returned in style, marking her comeback with ...

Telefonica to shed around 5,500 jobs in Spain

Telefonica will cut up to 5,500 jobs in Spain under a voluntary departure plan agreed with trade unions last week, the debt-laden ...

AG to prosecute LPG leader Kofi Akpaloo, wife for ...

Ghana’s Attorney General, Dr Dominic Ayine, is set to charge Kofi Akpaloo and his wife over GH¢3.1m COCOBOD fraud involving fake c...

EU slams China dairy duties as 'unjustified'

Brussels hit back Monday at China slapping duties of up to 42.7 percent on some dairy products from the European Union, calling th...

Yuletide: Mission distributes foodstuffs, cash to ...

Yuletide: Mission distributes foodstuffs, cash to 1000 indigents in Kwara By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal A cleric, Pastor Adebisi Oluwas...

Go after bandits, criminals in South-West – COAS c...

Go after bandits, criminals in South-West – COAS charges troops The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has charged...

Experts unveil TeleOncology hub to expand cancer c...

Experts unveil TeleOncology hub to expand cancer care Cancer By Justina Auta The Cancer Consciousness Initiative (CCI) has inaugur...

IFAD – LIFE-ND empowers 1,420 persons in A/Ibom

IFAD – LIFE-ND empowers 1,420 persons in A/Ibom Project By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultu...

Adamawa trains 100 cooperative members on briquett...

Adamawa trains 100 cooperative members on briquettes production   By Talatu Maiwada The Adamawa government has trained 100 members...

Trump suspends diversity visa lottery after Brown ...

President Donald Trump has suspended the US diversity visa lottery following a shooting at Brown University that killed two studen...

Presidency clarifies alleged discrepancies in tax ...

The clarification comes amid growing controversy over the new tax laws scheduled to take effect on

Tinubu assures Nigerians of peaceful yuletide 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians of peaceful Christmas and New Year celebrations, saying the government is workin...

World Bank, Kwara govt fund 83 revitalised PHCs

The World Bank, through its IMPACT project, has funded the revitalisation of 70 primary healthcare

Omokri, Fani-Kayode, other ambassadors to assume d...

The Federal Government has announced that Nigeria’s newly appointed ambassadors will assume duty in their respective countries of ...

‘Release Of Niger School Children Looks Arranged’,...

Media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has raised doubts about the circumstances surrounding the abduction ...

‘Wait For Lawmakers’ Findings On Alleged Tax Law D...

The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has urged Nigerians to exercise patience ...

Super Eagles End 2025 Among World’s Top 40, Fifth ...

Despite missing out on qualification for next year’s FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, Nigeria’s Super Eagl...

Kwara Court Clears Way For Oro Day Celebration

The Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, on Monday, dismissed an interlocutory application seeking to halt the celebration of...

9 Die, 5 Injured In Gombe Road Crash

At least nine people have lost their lives in a road accident that occurred on Kaltungo–Cham Road in Kaluwa community, Gombe State...

Puppy farming, snare traps and trail hunting to be...

Puppy farms, trail hunting and snare traps are all set to be banned under animal welfare reforms being introduced by the governmen...

Trump's new Greenland envoy intends to make territ...

A new row over the future of Greenland has erupted between Denmark and the US after Donald Trump appointed a special envoy to the ...

Major incident declared as sinkhole drains canal a...

A major incident had been declared in Shropshire after a sinkhole breached a canal in the Chemistry area of Whitchurch.

'A beautiful human being': Stars gather for Mani's...

Stars including Liam Gallagher, David Beckham and Paul Weller have gathered to pay tribute to The Stone Roses star Gary "Mani" Mou...

UK economic slowdown is confirmed by new official ...

The UK economy grew by just 0.1% in the third quarter of this year, weaker than the 0.2% growth in GDP for the previous three mont...

Is Pakistan pushing for a greater role in the Midd...

Several recent meetings indicate Pakistan’s potential shift from a focus on South Asia to West Asia. This may also reflect its int...

Oct 7 probe, Iranian discourse continues - Decembe...

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

IDF returns Israelis who illegally crossed into Sy...

The civilians were recovered and transferred to Israel Police for further handling. The same civilians attempted to cross the bord...

Iran conducts missile tests in cities across count...

The Telegram channel of Iran's public broadcaster and semi-official Nournews published videos that appear to show missile launches...

Ancient DNA reveals extreme family ties in Bronze ...

The genetic evidence is consistent with a father-daughter union, making it one of the clearest and earliest documented cases of su...

Voices of Gaza: The Great Omari Mosque’s 2,000‑yea...

The Great Omari Mosque is one of Gaza City’s most significant landmarks, with origins dating back more than 2,000 years.

Trump’s Christmas gifts

This holiday season, Americans are getting a bad economy, redacted Epstein files and even more war abroad.

Seizing ships as leverage: US vs Houthis

We compare and contrast ship seizures by the US and Yemen’s Houthis, as well as the reasons behind them.

Germany charges ex-Syrian prison guard over Assad-...

Prosecutors accuse the official, named as Fahad A, of torturing dozens of prisoners in jail run by Syrian intelligence.

LIVE: Israel escalates strikes on Lebanon, displac...

Israeli strikes hit Sidon district; 100 Palestinians lose homes as Israel tears down residential building.

EXCLUSIVE: Tinubu’s VIP Police Withdrawal Directiv...

According to the sources, some police officers affected by the withdrawal order have resorted to wearing uniforms of vigilante gro...

EXCLUSIVE: How Kwara Assembly Suspended Lawmaker O...

Although the Assembly officially cited “unparliamentary conduct” as the basis for Gideon’s suspension, multiple sources in the Hou...

EXCLUSIVE: New NMDPRA CEO Aliyu Mohammed Linked To...

The Nigerian Senate recently confirmed the appointments of Mohammed as NMDPRA CEO and Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan as Chief Exe...

EXCLUSIVE: IGP Egbetokun Didn’t Demobilise Preside...

According to a police memo sighted by SaharaReporters, the IGP approved the redeployment of officers attached to the Presidential ...

Sumner Sambo: Altering Harmonised Tax Bill Would B...

ARISE News political editor Sumner Sambo warns any post-approval tampering with tax legislation threatens democracy and public tru...

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Launch 5000-Strong Unifi...

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger unveil joint 5,000-strong Sahel force to counter insurgency and deepen regional military cooperation...

Innocent Ohagwa: Tax Laws Must Include Anti-Avoida...

Innocent Ohagwa says anti-avoidance provisions are fundamental, and revenue agencies must enforce tax laws even when companies res...

Mohammed Idris: Nigeria Turning Corner As Economy,...

Minister of information Mohammed Idris says reforms are yielding results across economy, security, youth empowerment, and Nigeria’...

Davido, Ebuka, Bovi, Ojy Okpe, Juliet Ibrahim, D’b...

Funke Akindele, Adewale Tinubu, Chimamanda Adichie, Wale Ojo, Karl Toriola, Tunde Onakoya, Hilda Baci honoured at MIPAD 2025 in La...

NAFDAC reveals unsafe Indomie Noodles circulating ...

The National Agency for Food and Drug and Administration Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert to Nigerians over unsafe Indom...

Nicki Minaj explains why she publicly addressed al...

American rapper Nicki Minaj has revealed her personal ties to Nigeria and why she decided to speak out about reported attacks on C...

Popular Lagos cleric predicts Tinubu will sack min...

A prominent Lagos-based cleric has released his 2026 prophecies, predicting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will sack some minist...

Watch how much pure water was sold in Lokoja traff...

A Nigerian lady who was stuck in Lokoja road while travelling shared her experience. She cried out over how much pure water was so...

Nigerian remote worker condemns Nigeria's 2026 tax...

A Nigerian remote worker condemns the 2026 tax law as exploitation in a viral video, highlighting government failures and burdens ...

New ambassadors to assume duty in 2026 – Minister...

Nigeria’s newly appointed ambassadors will assume duty in 2026, following their confirmation. Discover the details of the appointm...

Tinubu targets secure, prosperous Nigeria in 2026 ...

Discover President Tinubu’s vision for Nigeria in 2026, focusing on building a secure, competitive, and prosperous nation through ...

Yuletide: Niger CP deploys personnel, bans firewor...

The Niger State Police Command deploys personnel and operational assets, reiterating a ban on fireworks to ensure a peaceful Yulet...

Lagos traders express mixed Christmas sales

Traders in Lagos report mixed Christmas sales for the festive season. While some see improved patronage, many lament low demand du...

Confusion in Borno as Tinubu unveils 3,000 electri...

President Tinubu unveils 3,000 electric bikes in Borno, causing confusion among residents due to an ongoing state-wide ban on all ...

FCTA Security Combs Motor Parks To Flush Out Crimi...

Operation Sweep, a special security task force of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Monday, combed motor pa...

FG Gets Approval To Reopen Terrorism Case Against ...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application filed by the Federal Government to reopen a terrorism charge filed aga...

Lawyers Ask Court To Declare NBA’s Education Insti...

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has been urged to declare the Nigerian Bar Association’s Institute of Continuing Legal Ed...

Provide Refreshments For Delayed Passengers, NCAA ...

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has cautioned airlines to ensure passengers are properly cared for during flight dis...

Trump–Nigeria Diplomatic Dispute Largely Resolved,...

…To Classify All Groups Terrorising Nigerians As Terrorists The Federal Government has said the recent diplomatic dispute between...

Lagos traditional rulers hold symposium on populat...

The Association of Baales in Council, Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area (LCDA) (Indigenous), on Thursday held its 2025 A...

NSCDC deploys personnel to Jigawa borders, entry r...

The Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intensified security operations with the mass...

Ogunwumiju emerges NUJ Ondo Lawmaker of the Year

Hon. Moyinolorun Taiwo Ogunwumiju, member representing Ondo West Constituency I in the Ondo State House of Assembly, has emerged t...

Police tighten Lagos ports’ security ahead of fest...

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Police, Western Command, has rolled out intensified, round-the-clock security operations across...

Tax Reform row deepens: Oyedele, Nami call for inv...

Concerns have deepened over the integrity of Nigeria’s newly enacted Tax Administration Act as the Chairman of the Presidential Fi...

Court grants Nigerian govt’s plea to reopen terror...

The prosecution had preferred 11 terrorism charges against eight defendants, including Bello Turji, who is still at large. The pos...

Troops arrest notorious bandit leader in Benue – O...

“The arrest was carried out on December 22, 2025, during a precision, intelligence-driven operation at Vaase Community, Ukum LG...

Dangotequake and other quakes, By Wole Olaoye

It was Dangote’s first foray into the testy windstorm of whistleblowing — and what a hurricane it has unleashed. The usually tacit...

Why Saidu Aliyu Mohammed’s appointment is a defini...

If downstream regulation loses trust, Nigeria does not merely face higher prices. It faces a deeper hazard: market capture; where ...

Face to face with Kannywood’s masquerades: Why rep...

The masquerades of Kannywood have spoken. Their message is clear: creativity alone is no longer enough. In an age of algorithms an...

A Very Dirty Christmas: Ini Edo pleads against wit...

The appeal follows criticism by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), whose President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, described the...

Onoh defends EFCC probe of Malami, dismisses claim...

A former South-East spokesman to President Bola Tinubu and Chairman of the Forum of Former Members of the Enugu State House of Ass...

AFCON ’25: Nigeria vs Tanzania – preview, date, ti...

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will begin their quest for the fourth AFCON title against Tanzania, a team that they have not played a...

Obi questions impact of alleged $5m school fees, s...

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has weighed in on the controversy surroun...

‘Diplomatic spat’ with US on religious violence re...

'The recent diplomatic spat with US has been resolved through a firm, respectful engagement culminating in a strengthened partners...

CBSE announces orientation programme on entrance e...

CBSE has rescheduled its Orientation Programme on Entrance Exams and Career Pathways for Principals and Counsellors in Shahjahanpu...

'People will forget': Ex-India captain’s blunt war...

Sanju Samson's T20 World Cup selection is lauded by former selector Srikkanth, who urges him to convert starts into big scores. Sa...

India-NZ FTA in trouble? Kiwi FM says will vote ag...

Ashes: Should McCullum and Stokes be sacked? Strau...

Andrew Strauss says sacking Ben Stokes or Brendon McCullum will not solve England’s repeated Ashes failures in Australia. The form...

Maharashtra local body polls: Mahayuti sweeps, Con...

BJP emerged as the single largest party in Maharashtra's local body polls, securing 117 president posts and doubling its councillo...

Osun: APC, Accord at loggerheads over alleged atta...

OSUN: The All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state, has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of using proxies to attack the party’...

Birthday: OOPA Hails Chairman Mukhtar Ajelogbon fo...

News Update THE Osun Online Publishers Association (OOPA) has extended warm birthday felicitations to its Chairman and Publisher o...

Federal Govt Announces 3-Day Public Holiday

News Update THE Federal Government has announced public holidays for Christmas, Boxing Day and the New Year celebrations. Accordin...

Ghana deports 42 Nigerians over criminal activitie...

News Update At least 42 Nigerians have been sent back from Ghana’s Ashanti Region after courts found them guilty of offences linke...

Trump recalls US Ambassador to Nigeria, 29 other d...

News Update THE Trump administration has recalled the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard M. Mills Jr., who was appointed on July 25...

Parents cautioned against extravagant spending ahe...

Parents have been urged to spend responsibly during the Christmas and New Year festivities to avoid financial strain when schools ...

Vihiga music extravaganza unites people, celebrate...

Vihiga County on Saturday witnessed a spectacular music extravaganza that brought together over 80 talented artists from the regio...

Nyeri residents assured of ample security ahead of...

Security officers in Nyeri County have been ordered to remain vigilant and apprehend any individual or gang of criminals found to ...

NTSA, police intensify crackdown to curb festive s...

As Kenyans prepare to celebrate Christmas, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the National Police Service (NPS) a...

Road Safety Alert: How to Avoid Traffic Gridlock D...

Authority warns motorists to brace for significant delays on Nairobi-Nakuru highway and other key routes as traffic volumes spike ...

Hilarious Kenyan Tweets Flood X as Christmas Spiri...

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Funny Trending Memes To Kick Off Your Christmas Fe...

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“2027 Is Already Decided”: Mbadi Warns Wavering OD...

Treasury CS John Mbadi issues hardline warning to divided ODM: Back Ruto’s 2027 re-election or join Gachagua–Kalonzo camp Treasury...

Bereaved Gen Z Families March to State House for F...

Bereaved parents demand President Ruto address accountability failures as Christmas approaches without their loved ones – IMLU rep...

Win for Investors as Safaricom and Airtel Receive ...

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Win for Investors as Safaricom and Airtel Receive Licensing as Intermediary ...

10 Possible Careers for Grade 10 Learners Taking E...

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos 10 Possible Careers for Grade 10 Learners Taking Electricity in Senior Schoo...

How to Check All Numbers Registered With Your ID o...

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos How to Check All Numbers Registered With Your ID on Safaricom and Other Telc...

Reactions as Only 397 Out of 1,834 Candidates Pass...

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Reactions as Only 397 Out of 1,834 Candidates Pass 2025 Law Bar Exam The Cou...

How to Watch All AFCON 2025 Matches as CAF Announc...

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos How to Watch All AFCON 2025 Matches as CAF Announces Local and International...

Medics Announce Nationwide Strike Starting Tuesday

The strike will paralyse medical operations at public hospitals during the festive season, as the standoff between the medics, MoH...

Sakaja Provides Update on Mama Rachel Hospital

Governor Sakaja renamed the hospital in honour of Mama Rachel Ruto to recognise the First Lady's work, particularly her efforts th...